Jonathan Michael Shapiro's Obituary
Jonathan Michael Shapiro, 64, of Selbyville DE passed away December 12, 2022 following a short illness.
Jon was born in Washington DC on July 17, 1958 to Milton H. and Emma Binder Shapiro. He grew up in Bethesda, MD and graduated from Walt Whitman High School. After High School he attended Syracuse University.
Jon was a jack of all trades and after discovering the game of Cornhole, decided he could build quality boards and Adirondack chairs and make a living selling them. With that, Delaware Cornhole was born, and Jon saw his business flourish.
In 2015, he moved Delaware Cornhole into Southern Delaware Signs in Lewes. It was here he developed a close and lasting friendship with DJ Baker, Shawn Murphy and CJ Jarrell. The lengths these four went to with practical jokes was unmatched, and there was never a dull moment when they were together. It was here he was given the nickname Cornholio…and it stuck.
Jon enjoyed playing in leagues around Sussex County with his close friends. He could always be found on Thursday nights at Duffy’s Tavern (Unless the temperature dropped below 60 F…Jon was well-known for his disdain of cold weather) It was here he met many other close friends and discovered he was an amazing player, and an even better one with a few Busch beers in him.
Jon spent many years coaching the Indian River High School baseball team. He was an avid Washington Nationals fan and especially enjoyed watching his Canadian Football team The Edmonton Eskimos play.
Jon is survived by his wife Ann Maher-Shapiro of Rehoboth Beach, DE, step-daughter Savannah Maher, her son Kaiden, step-son Ryan Flood, and his sister Ellen Shapiro of San Francisco, CA. Jon was an active father figure to Curtis Harne (Emily), children Brooke, Leland and Julian, as well as Amanda Harne-Diehl and her family.
Jon leaves behind a host of friends, including Hamish McCallum, his lifelong buddy and partner in crime, who are deeply saddened by his passing.
There will be no formal funeral or service, Jon would have hated that. There will be a celebration of life for him at a later date. In the meantime, raise a cold Busch beer (or a warm one, Jon wasn’t picky) in his honor and if you haven’t been vaccinated for COVID or the Flu, please do so.
Please sign Jon's virtual guestbook located on the tribute page.
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